Ans of (IX) Ch-7 Operating System

Chapter - 7 Operating System

1. Answer the following questions:

a. What is an operating system?

ANSWER:
A collection of the system programs that together control and
coordinate the operation of a computer system is called
operating system. It acts as an intermediate between a user
and the computer hardware.
b. What are the functions of an operating system? Explain
in brief.
ANSWER:
The functions of an operating system are as follows:
1. Memory Management: As a memory manager, the
operating system takes care of the allocation and
deallocation of the memory space to the various
programs.
2. File Management: As a file manager, the operating
system takes care of the file- related activities such as
organization, storing, retrieval, sharing , protection of
files etc.
3. Process Management: As a process manager, the
operating system takes care of the creation and deletion
of the processing schedule of various systems resources
and makes communication among processing.
4. Command Interpretation: As a command
interpretation manager, the operating system takes care
of interpreting user, commands, and directing the system
resources to hand the request.
5. Security: As a security manager, the operating system
protects the resources and information of the computer
system against destruction and unauthorized access.
 6. User Interface: The operating system provides the
interface between the user and the hardware. The user
interface is the layer that actually interacts with the
computer operator. The interface consists of a set of
commands or menus through which a user
communicates with a program.
c. What is windows operating system?
ANSWER:
One of the popular operating system software programs for
PCs(Personal Computer) developed by Microsoft Company,
USA based on GUI( Graphical User Interface) is called windows
operating system.
d. What is the importance of windows operating system?
ANSWER:
The importance of windows operating system are as follows:-
1. It is based on GUI. Every item is in the graphical form.
2. It makes easy to use computer
3. It is easier to manage the computer resources. (Set Up,
administrator, support)
4. It helps to run the multiple programs at a time.
5. It allows a long file name.
6. It produces highly reliable communication in the internet.

e. How long file name is accepted by windows?

ANSWER:
Windows can accept 255 characters for the file name.
f. What is meant by GUI?
ANSWER:
The operating system in which the user can supply the
commands and instructions from the menu option using a
pointing device called mouse is known as GUI.
g. What is desktop?
ANSWER:
 The overall working area while you are in windows is called
desktop.

h. What is an icon?
ANSWER:
A graphical image with a name under it which helps the user
to recognize the software is called icon.

i. What is the use of icons in windows?

ANSWER:
The icon is used to represent the folders, files, documents and
programs.

j. What is the task bar?

ANSWER:
A graphical toolbar in windows which is located at the bottom
of your screen when you start windows for the first time is
called taskbar.

k. What is the start button?

ANSWER:
The main component of the operating system placed in the
taskbar whose function is to open the main menu of the
windows and control the windows is called start button.

l. Differentiate between application windows and

document windows of a program?
ANSWER:

Application Windows Document Windows

1. The windows which displays 1.The window that comes inside
the executable windows program an application window is called
in GUI platform is called Document window.
Application windows.
 2. These types of windows can be 2. These types of windows can be
resized and moved within the moved just within an application
desktop. window.

m. What is the function of shortcut?

ANSWER:
The function of shortcut is to link to a document , program,
folder or web page etc. that allows the user to find a file or
resource located in a different folder from the place where the
shortcut is placed.
n. What is the folder?
ANSWER:
A container for programs and files in windows operating
system environment is called folder.
o. What is the recycle bin?
ANSWER:
The special folder of the hard disk represented by an icon with
the recycling logo is called recycle bin.
p. What is the function of the recycle bin?
ANSWER:
The function of the recycle bin is that it allows user to browse
deleted files, undelete those that were deleted by mistake , or
delete them permanently from the computer.
q. What is a clipboard? What is its role.
ANSWER:
The temporary location of the windows environment operating
system is called clipboard.Its role is that it allows to store
texts, graphics, files and other items temporarily after using
the ‘CUT’ command to move and copy the items.
2. Write T for true and F for false statement.
a. Operating system controls only the application software of the
computer. FALSE
 b. Moving refers to deleting an item from its previous location.
TRUE

c. Copying procedure doesn’t leave the original information.

FALSE
d. Items deleted from a disk go to the recycle bin. TRUE

e. Shift+Del key are used to delete items without sending to the

recycle bin. TRUE

f. There are three scroll bars in the windows. FALSE

3. Write short notes on:
a. Single User Operating System

An operating system that allows a single user to perform one

or more tasks at a time is called single user operating system.
By means, the single user operating system is classified into
two categories:-
(i). Single-User/single-Tasking operating system
(ii). Single-User/Multi-User-tasking operating system.
b. Multi-User Operating System

Some operating systems allows a computer to support several

user at a time. In the Multi-User operating system, each user
works at a workstations connected to the main computer
called server. The computer can be macro, mini or mainframe.
The types of OS(Operating System) of the computer assigns
each user a portion of RAM and divides the computer’s time
among the various users. The computer does small amount of
work for one user, then does a small amount of work for the
next user and so on. Since, the computer operates so quickly,
each user feels that the computer is working for him alone.
Multi-Users OS may have hundreds of users at the same time.
Unix and Linux are examples of multi-users OS.